5 C.F.R. § 894.813
I am a TEI former spouse. Am I eligible to enroll in a FEDVIP vision plan?
Cite as 5 C.F.R. § 894.813 (2026)
Yes, you are eligible to enroll in a FEDVIP vision plan only. A
TEI former spouse
is not eligible to enroll in a FEDVIP dental plan. You are a
TEI-V,
and you are an
enrollee,
however your
type of enrollment
is limited to self only. You may not enroll a child, even if the child is a
TEI child.
The
TEI child
will have his or her opportunity for FEDVIP dental and/or vision coverage through your ex-spouse
sponsor,
or
TEI certifying family member
as the case may be. It is possible for a minor
TEI child
to be the
TEI certifying family member
eligible to enroll as an
enrollee.
If this is the case, you (or the
TEI child's
legal guardian if not you) may effectuate that enrollment by accepting responsibility on behalf of the
TEI child
to self-certify as
enrollee
by enrolling and, if appropriate, covering other
TEI family members
of the
sponsor.
Accepting responsibility to self-certify as
enrollee
on behalf of the
TEI child
includes consulting all of the
TEI family members of the TEI certifying family member
regarding their preference for coverage under the enrollment, electing an appropriate plan, option and
type of enrollment,
and paying the premium on behalf of the
TEI child
and other
TEI family members
for the enrollment.